North Wales Police ‘failed to protect’ woman killed by ex-partner – BBC News
‘Police failed to adequately protect a woman who was later killed by her ex-partner, an investigation has found.’
BBC News, 16th August 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Cost of outside legal advice doubles at 42 councils – BBC News
‘A doubling of spending on outside legal advice by more than 40 local councils has been labelled “ridiculous” by people fighting funding cuts. Figures from 270 of the 408 councils asked by the BBC showed £322m was spent last year on in-house legal teams and £142m on external legal services.’
BBC News, 16th August 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Company boss fined £1,000 for knocking over cyclist in Mercedes then driving away – The Independent
‘The owner of an exclusive company that recruits household staff for wealthy clients has been fined nearly £1,000 for knocking over a cyclist and driving away.’
The Independent, 15th August 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Manchester police have ‘massive backlog’ of uncharged suspects due to IT issue – The Guardian
‘Police in Greater Manchester have been unable to charge many suspects since the introduction of a new £27m computer system, leading to a massive backlog, lawyers have claimed.’
The Guardian, 15th August 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
Source: www.bailii.org
Court upholds ‘older died first’ principle in inheritance dispute – Law Society’s Gazette
‘An inheritance dispute between two stepsisters hingeing on which of their parents died first has been resolved by the High Court, which ruled that the younger parent legally outlived the older.’
Law Society's Gazette, 14th August 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Court spares Steve Coogan full driving ban so new Alan Partridge series is not cancelled – The Independent
‘Steve Coogan has escaped a full six-month driving ban despite speeding after a magistrates court took into account the “hardship” it would cause for people working on the new Alan Partridge series.’
The Independent, 14th August 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Judge rejects court action against Boris Johnson over £350m Brexit claim – The Guardian
‘An attempt to bring a private prosecution against Boris Johnson for allegedly telling lies during the 2016 referendum campaign appears to have been dealt a fatal blow with the rejection of an application to take the case to the supreme court.’
The Guardian, 14th August 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Family of teenager fatally stabbed by his friend launch legal challenge against “unduly lenient” sentence – Daily Telegraph
‘The family of a teenager fatally stabbed by his friend have launched a legal challenge against the “unduly lenient” sentence he received.’
Daily Telegraph, 14th August 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
NCA freezes £100m suspected to be from corruption overseas – The Guardian
‘More than £100m suspected to have been imported to the UK from bribery and corruption overseas has been frozen following a court order obtained by the National Crime Agency.’
The Guardian, 14th August 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Fifa accused of ‘astonishing’ leniency after fining Manchester City for breaching rules on transfers of schoolchildren – Daily Telegraph
‘Fifa was on Wednesday night accused of risking more clubs flouting rules designed to protect child footballers after Manchester City were let off with a fine for their part in breaking regulations.’
Daily Telegraph, 14th August 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Vanessa George: Families ‘tormented’ by nursery abuser’s silence – BBC News
‘A father who believes his child was sexually assaulted by nursery worker Vanessa George has said he is “tormented” by her unwillingness to admit which infants she abused. George pleaded guilty in 2009 to seven sexual assaults on children and making 124 indecent images of children – but she refused to identify her victims. She has now been judged eligible for parole under strict conditions.’
BBC News, 15th August 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Number of people dealt with by criminal justice system falls to lowest level since records began – The Independent
‘The number of people prosecuted or handed penalties for crimes in England and Wales has fallen to a record low as offences rise. Statistics released by the Ministry of Justice showed the figure dropped by 2 per cent to 1.59 million people in the year to March.’
The Independent, 15th August 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Cambridge University graduate sues over handling of sexual harassment complaint – The Independent
‘A former student is suing the University of Cambridge over the way it dealt with her sexual harassment complaint – saying their response left her more traumatised than the harassment itself.’
The Independent, 14th August 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
E (Children: Reopening Findings of Fact) [2019] EWCA Civ 1447 (14 August 2019)
High Court (Administrative Court
Officer W80, R (On the Application Of) v [2019] EWHC 2215 (Admin) (14 August 2019)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Collins v Simonsen [2019] EWHC 2214 (QB) (13 August 2019)
Monex Europe Ltd v Pothecary & Anor [2019] EWHC 2204 (QB) (13 August 2019)
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust v Cornwall Council [2019] EWHC 2211 (TCC) (13 August 2019)
AIC Ltd v The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria [2019] EWHC 2212 (TCC) (13 August 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
High Court Judge Appointments – Court and Tribunals Judiciary
‘The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of seven Justices of the High Court. The appointments will take effect from 3 September 2019 and 1 October 2019 respectively. It is anticipated that a further ten appointments will be announced in the coming months.’
Court and Tribunals Judiciary, 14th August 2019
Source: www.judiciary.uk
Family court has jurisdiction to review its findings of fact, says Court of Appeal – Local Government Lawyer
‘The family court has the statutory power to review its own decisions and challenges to findings of fact on the basis of further evidence do not have to be by way of appeal only, the Court of Appeal has held.’
Local Government Lawyer, 14th August 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Enforcing the registration of marriages – lessons from Scotland – Law & Religion UK
‘An understandable degree of disquiet has been generated by the mistaken suggestion that couples who do not register their completed marriage document within seven days of the wedding will be subject to a significant fine. This has been widely reported and follows from an update of the meeting between the Church of England and Church in Wales, and the General Register Office (GRO). The information provided to this meeting appears to be based upon a misunderstanding or a misinterpretation of the intentions of the provisions within the Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration etc) Act 2019.’
Law & Religion UK, 14th August 2019
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
High Court sets aside default judgment in £3m PI claim – Litigation Futures
‘The High Court has set aside judgment in default of defence in a £3m personal injury claim because, although the court was “unaware” of it, a defence had been served before the judgment.’
Litigation Futures, 14th August 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
